Inside Anzhixuan, the atmosphere was harmonious.
Qi Shuang's audition went very smoothly. She is not stage-frightened and already possesses natural talent, which has been further enhanced by her professional training over the past six months. Although she cannot be compared with veteran actors, her acting skills are quite good among the younger generation.
The director and screenwriter present today were very satisfied with this choice.
Although the fourth female lead doesn't have a lot of screen time, her character is quite good, and she was originally a coveted role. Now, both actresses have been cast.
The meal was quite lively. Although Shi Jing and Qi Shuang don't drink alcohol, the director, after seeing the restaurant's special wine, still enjoyed a few drinks with his assistant. The screenwriter, it's said, wanted to revise the script that night, but only had juice and tea with Shi Jing and the others.
After the meal, Shi Jing saw that the director really liked the wine, so she simply gave the director an unopened bottle to take away. The director accepted it without hesitation.
With the audition for the role over, the two were relaxed, and Shi Jing could now consider one thing done.
Qi Shuang hasn't signed with a management company yet, so she couldn't easily ask someone from her company for help with today's matter. She simply decided to handle it herself. But this kind of thing will definitely happen often in the future, and while she's happy to help, she might not have the time all the time. It would be best to have a professional management team to assist her.
Shi Jing then began to consider Qi Shuang's management contract.
For Shi Jing herself, her own company was the best choice. Given their relationship, she certainly wouldn't betray her close friend; however, it ultimately depended on Qi Shuang's own willingness.
Given their relationship, Shi Jing didn't hide anything and brought it up directly with Qi Shuang whenever he thought of it.
Qi Shuang didn't rush to agree upon hearing this, but instead asked if signing a contract was appropriate.
"Of course I believe you, but I'm still studying right now, and I don't have time to film except during winter and summer vacations. Wouldn't it be a huge loss for you to sign me?"
Shi Jing was driving when he heard this and couldn't help but chuckle.
Upon seeing the exit from the elevated road, Shi Jing didn't rush to answer, but turned the steering wheel and exited the elevated road.
"We pass a snack shop ahead, shall we stop to buy some snacks?"
"Okay!" Qi Shuang had no objections.
There's a snack shop not far from the apartment complex, where the two of them occasionally stop to buy snacks. They first went there and bought some dried fruit and meat before continuing their drive home.
After they finished shopping, Shi Jingcai said, "It's not as bad as you think. The company needs to bring in fresh blood. You won't get a personal agent right away, but even having an assistant is good. At least someone can help you negotiate for suitable roles and handle the interpersonal relationships in the industry."
The car quickly swiped the access card to enter the community and drove directly to its own garage.
Shi Jing parked the car in the parking space, and the two got out of the car, picked up the snack bags from the back seat, and went straight into the building.
Qi Shuang was somewhat tempted by Shi Jing's suggestion. She was currently in school, and both her parents had jobs, so neither of them had time to manage her acting career. Moreover, things in the entertainment industry weren't just about acting; the interpersonal relationships involved were also very important.
“You’re right, these things take time.” Qi Shuang knew very well that the reason today’s dinner was so easy was largely due to Shi Jing’s help. Under other circumstances, it wouldn’t have been so easy to handle.
“The company may not make much money in the early stages, but it’s still an investment, isn’t it? I have great faith in your talent,” Shi Jing said with a smile. “But there’s no rush. You can go back home for the New Year and discuss it with your aunt and uncle.”
"It's not that serious. Like you said, you wouldn't dare to cheat me, would you?" Qi Shuang said dismissively.
“That’s true, but you should go home and discuss it with your aunt and uncle so they can feel at ease,” Shi Jing said earnestly.
Unlike Shi Jing's adoptive parents, Qi Shuang's parents doted on her. Given their relationship, Shi Jing was confident he wouldn't mistreat Qi Shuang even if they signed a contract directly, but her parents might have concerns. It was precisely because of this that Shi Jing suggested she discuss it with her family first.
"Okay." Qi Shuang nodded in agreement, knowing in her heart that Shi Jing meant well.
Back upstairs, they took a shower first. Neither of them was sleepy; it was a rare occurrence for Shi Jing to stay up all night during her holiday.
Nestled in the comfortable sofa, Shi Jing ate some freshly opened dried fruit while typing away on her phone, quickly chatting for a while in the three-person group chat.
Qi Yan was indeed unable to return for the New Year, so the three of them arranged to chat tonight, and Qi Yan also had a rare free morning.
After exchanging a few words in the group chat, Shi Jing remembered the New Year's gift she had prepared. Qi Yan wasn't in the country this year, so Shi Jing thought about sending her the New Year's gift.
"I had someone send you some things, don't forget to receive them."
The gift she mentioned was actually a set of skincare products. This was the first case her investment company had handled since Lin Ze joined; it was a skincare and beauty company. It was said that their skincare products were all made with plant extracts, and some high-end products were even formulated based on ancient Chinese medicine prescriptions. However, in today's highly competitive beauty industry, this company was inherently at a disadvantage.
Lin Ze had a high opinion of this company, and Shi Jing had also learned about it and even tried the samples sent by the company; they were indeed good products.
Another reason why Shi Jing was optimistic about this company was the system reward. In all his investment experience, this was rare; the system hadn't issued any tasks before directly providing rewards, indicating that the system also had high hopes for this investment.
The company's founder is a descendant of a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. Unfortunately, the tradition of traditional Chinese medicine has faced numerous setbacks over the years, including the covetousness of Chinese medicine formulas by foreign powers. After accidentally discovering an ancient formula left by his ancestors, the founder decided to start a company. However, due to limited funds and his unwillingness to share the formula, the company's development remained stagnant. It wasn't until Lin Ze, with his keen eye for talent, selected this company from among many investment targets.
After this incident, Shi Jing trusted Lin Ze's judgment even more.
Shi Jing liked the products and wanted to get some for her friends. With the Lunar New Year approaching, she ordered several sets early to give to her friends and roommates. She could just send the others directly, but for Qi Yan, she had to send them by mail.
Qi Shuang also received the gift. She was with Shi Jing, so she naturally received it a long time ago. Not only did she receive it, but she had also tried it and was very satisfied with the product's effects.
Upon seeing Shi Jing mention it in the group, I quickly sent a message in the group.
"This product is great, haha, I've already started using it!"
"Tsk, you're showing off to me again. What is it?" Qi Yan clicked her tongue, already used to Qi Shuang's boastful attitude.
"I'm not telling you, just wait and see for yourself when you reap the rewards~"
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